Both Carleton and Concordia are top public universities of Canada, securing #301/400 and #201/400 rank in the domain of mechanical engineering by Academic Ranking of Universities Ranking (ARWU) 2020. 

However, the program duration in both universities differs, the MEng program at Concordia University is 2 years whereas at Carleton University it's 1 year. Here’s a brief comparison of the MEng program in both universities:

Concordia University students receive easy access to state of the art laboratories and research centers for a good grip and better understanding of Industrial Control, on the other hand, Carleton's MEng program focuses on building student's engineering career by the combined rigorous program along with a supportive learning environment and hands-on experience training. 

Placements

On the completion of the program, Concordia students get placed as Mechanical Engineers, Aerospace Engineers with an average package of $46,475 whereas Clareton students receive job opportunities as Robotic Engineer, Nanotech Engineer, etc with a median package of $61860.

Both the universities are equally good for mechanical engineering. According to Times Higher Education Rankings 2021 University of Windsor has been ranked #251 and Ryerson University has been ranked #301 for engineering. Here are the pros and cons of both universities:

University of Windsor

• Job after graduation is easier to find in Windsor which can be considered as a better option.
• The living expenses at Windsor are less and affordable.
• Part-time job offers are also available.
• It is offered as a 2 years full-time course so you may feel time and budget restrained.

Ryerson University

• More part –time job opportunities are available in Toronto so plenty of opportunities to support your funds
• Since it's Toronto, the expenses are also high and you might feel at loss of time and money in spite of working part-time.
• This program is offered full-time (for 1 year) and part-time for (2 years) so it's pretty flexible and depends on your needs and plans.
• The program at Ryerson is thesis-based, course-based and has co-op work options.

On looking at the above comparison one can decide which University is suitable.

Software engineering at Concordia University is ranked among the top 500 universities on most ranking sites. The course is coding-intensive and anyone with good skills will find plenty of jobs in Montreal. There is also a Work-Study Program which gives students a chance to work on-campus either part-time in the academic year or full time in the summer season.

QS World University Rankings 2021 has ranked Concordia University #477 and by Subject Computer Science & Information Systems 2020 it has ranked #251-300 in the world.

• Students can avail the Work-Study program by applying for jobs on Career Exploration and Education website.
• 55% of the Employment rate in Software engineering, Concordia University graduates have an average salary of CAD 62,000.
• Students of software engineering can apply for the position of teaching assistant within the department.
• Students are trained to work on all aspects of the software and prepare highly-qualified software engineering applications.
• There are also some scholarships available for international students up to CAD 50,000.

Quick Guide:

Course and Placement:

The main concepts are Advanced Software Architectures, Software Systems Requirements Specification, Software Project Management, and Software Comprehension and Maintenance.

As for finding a job, it can be difficult as the Employment rate is only 55% in Software engineering which means that skilled graduates won’t lack job opportunities. International Students can increase these chances by taking advantage of online resources, learning Canadian culture, and be prepared for Canadian winter.